NEPSE Index slides by 8.64 points to close at 1453.11 level supported by turnover of Rs 99.96 crore; Profit booking made investors rolls down market after 23 days continuous bullish trend

The benchmark index at Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE) went down by 8.64 points or 0.59 % to close at 1453.11 levels. Opening at the 1461.76 level this afternoon, the local bourse went up to 1465.89 points during first trading hour of the day and after that it was in downward trend. The market had descended by 3.94 point on April 3, 2016. After 23 days of continuous bullish trend from April 4, 2016,  markets drop by 8.64 points. The total turnover of the day stood above Rs 99.96 crore where more than 17.40 lakhs unit shares were traded through 4,816 transactions. Sensitive index and the float index drop by 2.09 points and 0.67 points respectively. Except banking, insurance and others sectors, all the sectors landed in green. Banking sector plunges by 15.53 points.